Word Games Pro Dictionary

affirmative

adjective noun

affirming or giving assent

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈfɜːmətɪv

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. affirming or giving assent

    “an affirmative decision”

adjective

  1. expressing or manifesting praise or approval

    “approbative criticism”

adjective

  1. expecting the best

    “an affirmative outlook”

noun

  1. a reply of affirmation

    “he answered in the affirmative”

In context

Example Sentences

an affirmative decision
affirmative votes
approbative criticism
an affirmative nod
an affirmative outlook
he answered in the affirmative

Similar words

Synonyms

Opposite words

Antonyms

Scroll to Top